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Former Cherries Daniels and Gosling to Take Interim Charge at Watford
Javi Gracia resigned after a poor run left Watford 10th in the Championship, four points from play-offs with 17 matches left, as interim coaches take over.
- Watford confirmed on Sunday that Javi Gracia, Watford head coach, had resigned following a meeting with the board; the club said it was `sad and disappointed` to confirm his resignation.
- After Saturday's defeat, Javi Gracia requested a meeting with owner Gino Pozzo as Watford lost three of their last five matches and fell to 10th, four points outside the play-offs.
- Interim staff-first: Charlie Daniels, Dan Gosling and Adrian Mariappa will lead the team for the trip to Hull City on Tuesday; Daniels made 265 and Gosling 192 appearances for the Cherries.
- Gracia's departure leaves Watford FC hunting for a third head coach this season, complicating preparations three days before their visit to Hull City at the MKM Stadium on Tuesday.
- In November, chairman Scott Duxbury publicly backed Gracia and Pozzo's long-term plans, saying Pozzo `believed in` Gracia; the club said `We wish him and his family the best`.
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Watford searching for 11th manager in last 5 years as Javi Gracia resigns despite play-off push - The Mirror
Watford have confirmed the resignation of manager Javi Gracia, who has quit his post less than four months into his second spell at Vicarage Road following a 2-0 home defeat to Swansea City
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February 2, 2026 ✅ England. Sensation?: Watford announced the resignation of their manager. Javier Gracia resigned after the match against Swansea (0-2). The Spanish manager met with... ᐉ football news ⚽ on UA-Football
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